Google to Claim Largest App Store Title in 5 Months
It was inevitable with the ridiculous growth of Android. Apple currently still holds the title for largest app store, but that will change in just a few months. This info comes as part of a report from Distimo. “The Apple App Store for iPhone is the largest store in terms of all applications available; however [...]
Read MoreWindows Phone 7 Connector Hits the Mac App Store
Windows Phone 7 Connector has gone from beta to gold. Finally, Mac owners have a native way to sync their Windows Phones and Zunes. There don’t seem to be any fancy new features, but the basics are really all that matter at this point: • Sync music, movies, TV Shows and podcasts, from your existing [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 1-14-2011
VLC Removed from Apple App Store VLC, a very useful multi-format and Open Source media player, was removed from Apple’s App Store due to licensing issues. Usually, Apple is at fault in situations like this, but the situation here is a bit more complex. A Nokia employee by the name of Rémi Denis-Courmont basically twisted [...]
Read MoreMicrosoft Blocks Apple From Trademarking ‘App Store’
Microsoft has made moves to block Apple from trademarking the phrase “app store.” Apple filed for this patent on July 17, 2008 and Microsoft has motioned for a summary judgement to keep the phrase “app store” free for all to use. “An ‘app store’ is an ‘app store.’ Like ‘shoe store’ or ‘toy store,’ it [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 1-7-2011
Mac App Store The Mac App Store officially launched yesterday, giving you access to a bunch of Mac OS X applications for your Apple desktop or laptop. The Mac App Store makes it easy to find and install applications, but the implications of this new software distribution method are still unknown. Lifehacker tells us both [...]
Read MoreApple’s Mac App Store Open to the Public
Today, Apple’s Mac App Store is open for business and boasts about 1,000 free and paid applications for your Apple computer. It Mac App Store brings the power of the App Store to your desktop or laptop, allowing you to download free and paid apps using your iTunes account. “With more than 1,000 apps, the Mac App [...]
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